TIPS: Personal Change and Political Activism

Could it be that we are what we do consistently.

And what is it that we do consistently? As a tool for transformation, I suggest consistent reflection of self and society. What have you been bitching about? When people are gathering at the bar, in the grocery line, or at a political meeting: what issues are they talking about? What headlines really grab you to where you sit up and say: someone should really do something about that.

After a week or a month or whenever you get a chance, review your journal of observations and reflectoions on issues of concern. Map out a sphere of influence and ask yourself what about this issue impacts my day to day life. What impacts my long term survivial.

Consdier who you might talk to about this concern: who shares your concern and who does not. Who out there in the world could help you.

Isolate a plan of action for those issues of concern.
What can be done.
What will I need to do it.


TO READ/THINK MORE:
Activism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_activist

Exploring Concepts of Personal Change and Political Activism: http://arts.anu.edu.au/sss/west/mc.html

Blog on Spiritual Activism: http://whispy.com/community/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=287

Note: What is the self, who are we, and why should we be good to one another? It is difficult to make laws without justification, but that means we need more listening and more dialogue and more SYNTHESIS of ideas, not the legislation of religion. Spirituality is a term I use to address the sense of connectedness and a way of cultivating myself (and others) into a way of compassion.

It is difficult to tease out issues of self, meaning, and to do so in a way that is thoughtful or at least thought-provoking and not one that shuts people down and closes them off or demands that they convert!

For more on the topic please see this web page and discussion board made by my dear friends at ASU, the SECULAR FREETHOUGHT SOCIETY : http://www.asu.edu/clubs/secular/